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BJP, PMK Slam DMK Govt Over Child Rapist And Murderer Dashwanth’s Release

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BJP, PMK Slam DMK Govt Over Child Rapist And Murderer Dashwanth's Release

The Supreme Court’s acquittal of S. Dashwanth in the 2017 rape and murder of a six-year-old girl has ignited a political firestorm in Tamil Nadu, with opposition parties training their guns on the ruling DMK government for a “catastrophic failure” of law and order that led to the convict walking free.

Leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) have condemned the release, labeling it a “black day” for child safety and placing the blame squarely on the state’s “Dravidian Model” government for its incompetent police investigation and prosecution.

PMK Chief Anbumani Ramadoss: “A Painful Example of Powerlessness”

PMK President Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss led the charge, posting a detailed condemnation on social media platform X. He stated that the acquittal of Dashwanth, who was previously sentenced to death and 46 years in prison, is a “painful example of how powerless we are in getting justice for children who are victims of human animals.”

“This case was not conducted properly from the beginning,” Anbumani wrote, highlighting the procedural lapses. “Dashwant got bail as the chargesheet was not filed within 3 months. Since then, the case has started to change course.”

He expressed deep anguish over the Supreme Court’s reasoning, which pointed to insufficient video evidence and mismatched DNA results. “If Dashwant did not do anything wrong in this case, then who killed Hasini? The question arises,” he questioned, demanding accountability from the police and government.

“The government and the police should bow their heads for this,” he asserted, concluding his post with a call for a review petition and systemic reforms to ensure punishment for culprits in heinous cases.

BJP’s Tamilisai Soundararajan: “Women’s Safety Hanging by a Thread”

Adding to the chorus of condemnation, BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan expressed her shock and pain over the release. In a strongly worded post on X, she wrote, “Hasini.. The beast accused of brutally assaulting and burning this child to death has been released today.. The reason given by the court.. Proper evidence was not submitted.”

She framed the acquittal as a direct result of the deteriorating law and order in the state under the DMK regime. “That beast has been released.. In Tamil Nadu, women’s safety is hanging by a thread…. Pain.!,” she stated.

Echoing Anbumani’s demand, Tamilisai called for immediate action. “A re-investigation is needed… The cruel one must be hanged,” she demanded, underscoring the public outrage and the demand for justice for the victim, Hasini.

 A Collapse of Justice Becomes a Political Flashpoint

The coordinated criticism from the BJP and PMK turns a tragic judicial outcome into a major political issue. The opposition is leveraging the acquittal to paint the DMK government as weak on law and order, incapable of protecting its most vulnerable citizens, and presiding over police force whose incompetence allows heinous criminals to escape punishment.

The central thrust of their attack is that the Supreme Court’s acquittal was not a finding of innocence, but a direct indictment of the state’s investigation. The failure to file a chargesheet on time, the alleged mishandling of forensic evidence, and the inability to present a foolproof case in court are being cited as symptomatic of a larger administrative failure.

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